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Stratus Clouds

Weather: Stratus Clouds

Picture Collections

5 images of stratus clouds that cover a wide horizontal layer in the sky at low level and are often associated with rain or drizzle

What are the effects of acid rain on rocks?

What are the effects of acid rain on rocks?

Hands-on Activities

Learn about the chemical reaction that happens between acid rain and limestone.

What causes ocean currents?

What causes ocean currents?

Hands-on Activities

Create a model of ocean currents and learn how currents are formed.

Cirrus Clouds

Weather: Cirrus Clouds

Picture Collections

5 images of cirrus clouds that are wispy or feather-like clouds at high level, made of ice crystals and may indicate an approaching storm

Cold

Weather: Conditions

Picture Collections

11 images that illustrate some daily weather conditions such as cold, hot and windy

Peyto Lake, Banff National Park

The Rock Cycle in Canada

STEM Explained

Products of the rock cycle are visible all across Canada.

Ship in Arctic waters

Reaching the Arctic

STEM Explained

How will arctic ice melt from climate change affect exploration, scientific research and geopolitics?

How much of an iceberg is on top of water?

How much of an iceberg is on top of water?

Hands-on Activities

In this hands on activity find out just how much of an iceberg is below the surface. It might surprise you!

Georgetown, Australia

How Did a Piece of Canada End Up in Australia?

STEM Explained

Learn how geologists used radioactive dating to uncover geology shared by both Canada and Australia.

How do I construct a terrarium?

How do I construct a terrarium?

Hands-on Activities

You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!

How does rain become acidic?

How does rain become acidic?

Hands-on Activities

Learn how to make a pH indicator and test water samples.

How can I make a volcano?

How can I make a volcano?

Hands-on Activities

Create a model of an erupting volcano and learn about the structures of a stratovolcano in this hands-on activity.

Cartoon aircraft in flight

Cosmic Radiation and Aviation

Backgrounders

Learn how people came to understand the source of cosmic radiation, as well as how this radiation impacts those who work in and travel on airplanes.

Cranes

Animals: Migration

Picture Collections

10 images of some animals such as salmon, Monarch butterflies, whales, zebras and wildebeast that move seasonally from one region to another

Photo de Thomas Anstey arborant son diplôme d'études

Thomas Anstey

3rd Officer/Junior DPO

Thomas Anstey works as a 3rd Officer/Junior DPO in the Great Banks of Newfoundland.